New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-25
PRINCE BISMARCK IN DEBATE. 2.
HIS CONFLICT WITH THE REICHSTAG.

STRENGTHENING or THE ARMY NECESSARY IN VIEW
OF THE DANGEROUS slTCATioN-THE SkPrEN'
ATE TERM COMPROMISE.
BERLIN Jan. 24.-Prince Bismarck, taking part III
the debate on the estimate for the expenses of the
Prussian legations at the various German Courts in
theLowcr House of the Prussan Diet to-day. referred
TO his recent conflict with the Reichstag aud its reec
ton of the Septennate bill He contended that the
different Federal Governments of Germany had ny the
Constitution transferred essential portion OF theii
rights to the Emperor The Emperor the Chancellor con
nued not in position to reinqush any OF these
rights to the Recnstag especially not TO neG1stG
ernmcnt as the body lately dissolved had manifested
"The main duty attached to the rights OF the
Emperor" said Prince Bismarck. is tho protection OF
the Empire. This duty ia also placed III the hands OF
the Emperor by the Constitution. and Is not placed IN
the hands either of any Parliamentary majority or OF
party leaders. portion of the press, commenting on
the rejection of the Army BILL represent absolute
y immateria whether the measure were accepted lof
three for years But the reasons alleged ioi
acceptance for three years were unacceptable IN
selves: and besides, it impossible to permit the
Reichstag arbitrarily TO interfere with the ordering OF
the military affairs of the Empire Considering article
80 of the Constitution, which provides that an
effective army shall be given the Empire by law when
the ordinary mode of granting 1t must be regarded as
abolished, otherwise il would have been stated that
the grant of an effective army should be renewed
periodically provided for in each budget
The Government, therefore, would be fully entitled
to demand the fixing of effective army in perpetity,
but the Government, wishing for progressive develop
ment in these matters, had agreed to accept a
compromise for seven years, which, having been twice
renewed, the right of custom had been established
with regard to the Septennate period.
:" The proper development of the army organization
is necessary in view Of the dangerous situation lhs
cannot be attained in three Conflict Is conred
up by those who refuse to sanction gradual organiza
tion, they preferrng at the end OF three years to
ieopardzc the Constitution in the eyes of foreign
countries. Ii makes considerable difference whether
the increase of the German peace effective force is
granted for three wears only or for seven II is entire
" fuls to at N "a
Septennate term aimed at monopoly, and the
pretence that we desire great reactOnary perod
can have effect sensible people II is pity that
Dr. Wndhorst has not been asked to declare on oath
that he would never seek TO rccstablish the Kingdom
of Hanover. MOnopolies we may have after heavy
war and when all financial resources are
exhausted
After remarking ironically that the rreconcilabcs in
Alsace- Lorraine were needed by the Opposition to
obtain majority in the Rechstag, the Chancellor
continued:
How en'Tgs to such t for wsa or woe the
things taking that step have acted In perfect good
nd Sa Ss e
motives mpeng ana from them no retreat IS possible
Replying subsequently, to remarks made by Dr. Wind
thorst Prince Bismarck said
hope that Dr. Wndthors leader OF the majority In the
late Rehsag will have something to say more to me point
,llns wanting e se,tcom vii, Will, frankly Eiyic
There has been there question among
the Federal governments OF suspendng The electoral law
forsI ranpuyrc pr Windthorsf las stated that
The safety Of the dynasty endangered by The Social
Democrats Why, then doe, the Centre party seek oeon
ue with the Social Democrats permanent alliance Most
Democrats have only elected through
pressed opinion the alliance OF the Centre party with
he Social Democrats. His Holiness man OF peace mold
ing fact which the electors OF Germany
will be made OF before the elections commence.
repeat that We made compromise IN accepting the sep
toI.naie term; otherwise We might have pro
pos ed 10 fix tho peace elective force permanently
That Is quite meaningless when
applied Germany. opponents IN the keich"tag arc
fr endly Empire they VIII not Itcct
demands Why should regard the members of the Pro
plrty local kngl do not believe IN electro
plated roy asm ask, Why everything rejected that IL
demanded the OF the King and IN Tie interests "i e
Kngdom regard tho final objects Of the PrOgres-- party
and cryptoropubcan need not defend
the reproach wishing introduce absolu
ian IN pTus.a and Germany am deprecating tho
Gueiphs LOYALTY TO their King. have only htacken s
system of such sentiments TO mask other on.o
previously arranged 10 discuss these matters mere
Prince Bismarck protested against the assertion tha
the Government intended TO propose tobacco or o'hcr
monopoly and then proceeded to denounce the Progress
lists He said that in the struggle in Schcswg olseln
the Progressst party the Danish than on the
German side II had voted against the Imperial const'-
tuition and had proposed disarmament In lsG9 III had
in fact been against everything the Government had
striven TO obtain and Notwithstanding the opposition OF
the Procresssts in the end had obtained lie concudcd
boeve we carry Army bill because the Progress
lists are against IT,
At the conclusion of Prince Bismarck's remarks the
House adjourned.
THE POPE WILL NOT BLESS DIR. WlNDIHORsI.2
BERLIS Jan 24.-It is reported that the Pope has de-
cned TO confer his blessing upon DR.. Windthors on his
seventy NTH birthday